Hunting on public land is more challenging than in private land. The secret to success lies primarily on knowing deer beddings. In this segment, we talk to Michael Fuchs, a Sportsmens Nation blogger and a student of Dan Infalt. Michael shares his transition from private to public land hunting. Learn his tactic in identifying specific buck beds via topographic scouting. Being a 365 hunter, Michael also reveals his methods of scouting during winter, spring
Hunting is commonly perceived as a man’s world. Breaking that stereotype in this episode, host Bruce Hutcheon talks to Kristine “KJ” Houtman about her book, Why Women Hunt. The book is the first book of its kind and takes us to an intimate look at the lives of eighteen individual female hunters across the country. Their diverse personal stories explore what motivates them to connect, spiritually and physically, with the natural world in one
What started as an ordinary hunt with friends became an advocacy to help kids with special needs go outdoors, make friends, and make extraordinary memories. Today, we talk with Dan Burns of Nevin’s Hunting Friends about seeing his son, Nevin, with rheumatoid arthritis have so much fun hunting and coming up with the idea of putting kids together to hunt. Dan shares how their group aims to put smiles on kids’ faces and how you can
The Empowerment Outfitter Network (EON) is a non-denominational, Christian-based organization whose mission is to provide positive and meaningful outdoor and hunting opportunities for disabled and terminally-ill children and youth. In this episode, Jerald Kopp, the Founder of EON walks us through what his organization is all about. He notes that empowering these young individuals through outdoor activities helps them create hope and self-esteem. Jerald also talks about his personal hunting adventures and some of
The Extreme Huntress Competition is about preserving the outdoor heritage. In this episode, Extreme Huntress Competition finalist Ulrika Karlsson-Arne talks about how you can vote for her to become the Ultimate Extreme Huntress. Provides the website and the details on how to vote, Ulrika also shares inspiring and wonderful messages to women around the world to promote hunting. The Extreme Huntress Competition continues to set the bar for serious outdoors women, while at the same
The Extreme Huntress Competition is about preserving the outdoor heritage. It continues to set the bar for serious outdoors women, while at the same time providing positive role models for women who are new to hunting, shooting, and other traditional outdoor sports. In this episode, host Bruce Hutcheon and co-host Meadow Kouffeld interview hunter and role model to the youth Jackie Gross-Guccini about her goals as an ultimate extreme huntress to create positive role
Respect for the animal is always an aspect good hunters take into account. For this very reason, hunting products have evolved. In this episode, Dave Howard of JMA Outdoors, Inc. talks about their unique product as he gives us more insights into himself and Effective Range Targets. Designed to be used ethically by anyone, Dave and his family believe that the Effective Range Targets should be the new standard of hunt preparation that will
Whether you love or hate the rut, it is undeniably some hunters’ best chance to see a mature buck within shooting range. Pre-rut is the starting line of the most intense four weeks in the whitetail world. On this podcast, you will hear Deer Hunting Editor of RealTree.com, Josh Honeycutt, provide insights on each of the phases – pre-rut, chasing, seeking, tending, and post-rut – and what it takes to hunt in each of
Many people still consider hunting as a negative thing especially when they see images of hunters with their catch of the day. Collin Cottrell launched Activate the Hunt podcast to bring media to the ears of all hunters who are looking for content to help them get started. As the momentum of the podcast grew, he launched the community side of Activate the Hunt, the Digital Campfire. In this episode, learn how Collin started